Sports and Exercise Medicine (M.Sc.)

The course includes lectures, practical and clinical work. It aims to present a scientific basis for the study of all aspects of sports and exercise medicine; to outline a comprehensive programme for injury prevention and treatment; to define guidelines for the scientific monitoring and training of athletes; to enable participants to prescribe training advice for different age groups; and to expose participants to a wide range of specialities relevant to sport and exercise.

A M.Sc. degree is awarded following the passing of written, oral and clinical examinations and the acceptance of a dissertation based on practical research work. Marks are allocated on the basis of 67% continuous assessment and end of year written examinations and 33% dissertation.

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1 Year Full-Time

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Course applications to MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine are currently closed until early January to allow course restructuring planning and revised entry criteria. Anyone interested in applying for the course in 2018-19 should in the interim contact the course director/coordinator Dr Nick Mahony at njmahony@tcd.ie for an update on likely course entry requirements and course structure

Those eligible to apply for this course will be well-qualified medical graduates, chartered physiotherapists (upper second-class honours degree or higher), with minimum one-year post qualification experience. Preference is given to applicants with a strong sporting background (personal involvement or recognised service provision).

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Next Intake

Course applications to MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine are currently closed until early January to allow course restructuring planning and revised entry criteria. Anyone interested in applying for the course in 2018-19 should in the interim contact the course director/coordinator Dr Nick Mahony at njmahony@tcd.ie for an update on likely course entry requirements and course structure